WBBFanWest Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 1 hour ago, 17to85 said: And yet Winnipeggers keep proving my attitudes correct. Wahhhh I like the old location better, bet the old arena location was better too, I remember the stink about daring to put the arena down town. Winnipeg will complain about absolutely everything. It appears that complaining isn't limited to Winnipegers. Brandon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 The stadium is where it is because it killed two birds with one stone, not because it was the best location. Saying otherwise is ignorance at best. Willful ignorance in some cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Out Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Just now, MOBomberFan said: The stadium is where it is because it killed two birds with one stone, not because it was the best location. Saying otherwise is ignorance at best. Willful ignorance in some cases... 1st stone: Bombers need a new stadiu\m 2nd stone: they need it in the middle of no where? profit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 4 hours ago, 17to85 said: And yet Winnipeggers keep proving my attitudes correct. Wahhhh I like the old location better, bet the old arena location was better too, I remember the stink about daring to put the arena down town. Winnipeg will complain about absolutely everything. It's a valid point though, as I said before my dad is near 70. He doesn't want to spend anywhere from 90 - 120 minutes in cramped school bus just because they put the stadium in a terrible place. It was just an illogical place with limited entrances/exits. The MTS Centre and the Goldeyes ball park both have dozens of exits and ways to spread apart to each area of the town. IMO it would of made more sense to have had the football stadium at the Forks or St Boniface or somewhere that has many routes to get in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Blue Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Portage & Main Polo Park: 5.4 km 13 min IGF: 13 km 21 min Charleswood Polo Park: 9.3 km 14 min IGF: 15 km 20 min Garden City Polo Park: 10 km 20 min IGF: 18 km 33 min North Kildonan Polo Park: 12 km 22 min IGF: 18 km 30 min East Kildonan Polo Park: 13 km 25 min IGF: 23 km 29 min East St. Paul Polo Park: 31 km 29 min IGF: 40 km 32 min Trancona Polo Park: 15 km 30 min IGF: 25 km 25 min St. Vital Polo Park: 18 km 27 min IGF: 6 km 11 min St. Boniface Polo Park: 13 km 24 min IGF: 12 km 18 min Brandon Polo Park: 210 km 2h 13min IGF: 227 km 2h 17min These driving times are not that different. Also not in the middle of nowhere, there are plenty of restaurants and bars in the area. Middle of nowhere would be on the ex grounds. Is one of the big factors that there is more free parking at Polo Park? As it's been mentioned, Winnipegers don't like change and year 1 @ IGF was a horrible first impression. Tracker, Brandon Blue&Gold and bigg jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Stadiums and arenas need big footprints that the cost to put them in central locations balloons the price. MTS centre lucked out because the land donation bought Thompson into True North. The land sale of the old location was part of the funding of the stadium that wouldn't have been there had they built at that location I have no idea the answer to this question but what was around the polo park area when the old stadium and arena were built? Jesse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 44 minutes ago, White Out said: 1st stone: Bombers need a new stadiu\m 2nd stone: they need it in the middle of no where? profit? 1 Bombers need a new stadium 2 U of M needs a new stadium 3... exodus of former season ticket holders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuranBoldenRules Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 50 minutes ago, Dr. Blue said: Portage & Main Polo Park: 5.4 km 13 min IGF: 13 km 21 min Charleswood Polo Park: 9.3 km 14 min IGF: 15 km 20 min Garden City Polo Park: 10 km 20 min IGF: 18 km 33 min North Kildonan Polo Park: 12 km 22 min IGF: 18 km 30 min East Kildonan Polo Park: 13 km 25 min IGF: 23 km 29 min East St. Paul Polo Park: 31 km 29 min IGF: 40 km 32 min Trancona Polo Park: 15 km 30 min IGF: 25 km 25 min St. Vital Polo Park: 18 km 27 min IGF: 6 km 11 min St. Boniface Polo Park: 13 km 24 min IGF: 12 km 18 min Brandon Polo Park: 210 km 2h 13min IGF: 227 km 2h 17min These driving times are not that different. Also not in the middle of nowhere, there are plenty of restaurants and bars in the area. Middle of nowhere would be on the ex grounds. Is one of the big factors that there is more free parking at Polo Park? As it's been mentioned, Winnipegers don't like change and year 1 @ IGF was a horrible first impression. Those times are pretty much meaningless for events. Polo Park is basically at the centre of the city's transportation network or at the very least on the edge of it. Many major routes available in all directions. The U of M campus is extremely isolated. There are 3 roads in and out, and only 2 are accessible for events. Everyone entering and exiting the campus has to go through Pembina Highway, be it in their own car or on a bus. It's a ridiculous traffic jam. You're only going to deal with it if you really want to attend a game and you can't really get that last minute day of game walk up because it takes significant planning to get to a game. It's a barrier, whether people want to label it whining or not the resulting empty seats speak for themselves. Brandon and MOBomberFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Lawless reports that the Bombers and Nichols are far apart in negotiations. Apparently, Nichols is asking in the 400k range and if Durant is still available when it gets down to the short strokes, Nichols may have priced himself out of Blue and Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 $400,000.00 .... seems like a lot. Too much I think. If this is accurate I'm surprised. Guess we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 A 400k max including performance bonuses is fair. If he hits a bunch of goals, he'll be worth 400k. 250k base with bonuses totalling 150k...I'm good with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I don't know what's worse, Nichols wanting 400,000 or the rumour about us trading picks for Franklin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred C Dobbs Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Looks like it could be worse than that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 2 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said: It's a barrier, whether people want to label it whining or not the resulting empty seats speak for themselves. So when attendance was terrible at the old stadium, what was the excuse then? If you look at the numbers from the late 90's, the attendance sucked worse than they do now and they didn't have to compete with the NHL either. Dr. Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judd Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said: Looks like it could be worse than that: Durant come on down to the dark side! Edited November 27, 2016 by Judd rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Fred C Dobbs said: Looks like it could be worse than that: Does anyone have have Durant's phone number? Edited November 27, 2016 by tracker rebusrankin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J5V Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Just say no to Durant. Man I wish we had played some of our other QBs when we had the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 We may have our lacy underthings all bunched up for no reason. Nichols may be asking for the moon but reality may intrude as it often does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Who pays him that much? Can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 That has to be a joke with him wanting $450000. No one is going to pay him that much. Way far off on what he should get. His only option is Toronto and Montreal and i doubt either are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Tactics Comrades - tactics Noeller, bearpants, Tracker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Blue&Gold Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 6 hours ago, Dr. Blue said: Portage & Main Polo Park: 5.4 km 13 min IGF: 13 km 21 min Charleswood Polo Park: 9.3 km 14 min IGF: 15 km 20 min Garden City Polo Park: 10 km 20 min IGF: 18 km 33 min North Kildonan Polo Park: 12 km 22 min IGF: 18 km 30 min East Kildonan Polo Park: 13 km 25 min IGF: 23 km 29 min East St. Paul Polo Park: 31 km 29 min IGF: 40 km 32 min Trancona Polo Park: 15 km 30 min IGF: 25 km 25 min St. Vital Polo Park: 18 km 27 min IGF: 6 km 11 min St. Boniface Polo Park: 13 km 24 min IGF: 12 km 18 min Brandon Polo Park: 210 km 2h 13min IGF: 227 km 2h 17min These driving times are not that different. Also not in the middle of nowhere, there are plenty of restaurants and bars in the area. Middle of nowhere would be on the ex grounds. Is one of the big factors that there is more free parking at Polo Park? As it's been mentioned, Winnipegers don't like change and year 1 @ IGF was a horrible first impression. Yeah those 4 minutes really all the difference for me lol. After that first year IGF has been a breeze for parking and coming/going. Any of you Winnipeggers need some tips this out of towner (and his retired father) would be happy to offer advice ?. We got a damn fine stadium. The location is fine (good for the U of M Bison too). This complaining has been going on for over 3 years. Please stop. Dr. Blue, Judd and bigg jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 My house to Canad inns 1:20 hr/min My house to IGF 60 min better location Noeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildPath Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) Last time I lived in Winnipeg I had season tickets at the Polo Park location. Something around $100, sitting in the end zone, but it was excellent value. Really enjoyed it. It was during swaggerville and pretty much every game was worth going to. Lived in the north end at the time and biked to just about every game. You wouldn't believe how quick you could get into and out of games on a bike. If I had been driving to the games, my commute would have likely been twice as long. I know many fans wouldn't consider it, but I would expect biking in and out of the new location would be even better. I used to bike there from Osborne village daily when I was a student. Tons of bike infrastructure for getting into and out of the area. Again, many wouldn't consider it, but that is what I would look at if I moved back to town. Always wanted to combine driving and biking. Park a bit out of the way, but be able to get there quick on a bike. Gotta have a truck or decent sized vehicle to take the bike I guess.... Edited November 27, 2016 by WildPath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 RE: 2017. The Bombers had a lot of good fortune in that mid-season win streak which deserted them at the end ,but I do not how much we can count on a similar aligning of planets next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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